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THE DEGENERATE’S GUIDE TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL TV WATCH ‘EM UPS 2021: WEEK TWO, A MUDDLED AND MAUDLIN WEEK OF MAYHEM IN HONOR OF THOSE WE LOST

RTARL would like to extend our warmest holiday wishes to those who celebrate and, even if you don’t, happy 9/11. Now who’s ready for some FOOTBALL!!!!?!?!

So after two weeks of games that combine to count as only one official week even though some teams have already played twice we have only one real question answered: is Alabama still good? Yes, they are. Everything else is still liquefying vapor.

I am assuming everybody is waiting with baited breath for an RTARLsman but I don’t have anything yet. I guess the not-Master Teague RBs on Ohio State are the frontrunners for now. Or that one guy from that one team who was good. You know who I mean.

Saturday, September 11

Matchup Time (ET) TV/Mobile

Illinois at Virginia 11:00am ACCN

Jeff George won Citrus Bowl MVP for the Illini against the Hoos in his last game as a student athlete before becoming the #1 overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft. Based on this history it is safe to presume that whoever the QB is for Illinois today will be the #1 pick in 2022.

VMI at Kent State 11:30am ESPN3

I’m not sure on this but maybe this game is cancelled.

WKU at Army 11:30am CBSSN

Army is favored by 6. I bet this game is boring.

Norfolk State at Wake Forest 12:00pm ACCNX

I don’t see a line listed but whatever it is bet against Wake covering.

Indiana State at Northwestern 12:00pm BTN

This game is an act of terrorism.

Alabama State at 25 Auburn 12:00pm SECN

Real body bag season starts today, huh?

Youngstown State at Michigan State 12:00pm BTN

The Michigan State running back is the guy I was trying to think of earlier! He’s pretty good. Not good enough to make me watch this but I will check on his stats every so often.

Tulsa at Oklahoma State 12:00pm FS1

I bet Mike Gundy has some really salient thoughts on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and I can’t wait to hear them.

South Carolina at East Carolina 12:00pm ESPN2

South Carolina is a two point favorite against an East Carolina team that is, per my understanding, not exactly good. So I can only extrapolate that South Carolina is likewise not good.

Pitt at Tennessee 12:00pm ESPN

Look, I’m not going to pretend this is good television but if Pitt rocks their classic yellow helmets and Tennessee wears non-alternates the colors on the screen will at least be pleasing. The thought of the actual football involved hurts my brain but it’s interesting that the points have gone from a consensus pick ‘em to Pitt -3 over the course of the week. Does Tennessee have any players that are good enough that by missing the game they could impact the gambling that much? Or are people just squaring themselves with the fact the the Vols are really and truly a ruined burnt out hole of a football program? Pound the latter.

12 Oregon at 3 Ohio State 12:00pm FOX

Losing Kayvon Thibideaux certainly isn’t going to help Oregon but he’s not usually on the field as a run stopper anyway and if Ohio State learned anything last week it’s that they can just run until they feel like throwing a pass. Oregon actually has some legit talent on the d-line besides Thibideaux but the Ducks are gonna be hard-pressed to keep things within two scores here.

Miami (Ohio) at Minnesota 12:00pm ESPN

If Oregon can’t make a game of it in Columbus look out because this time block is an absolute wasteland. There is scant reason to turn the TV on for the early schedule other than gambling purposes.

Kennesaw State at Georgia Tech 12:00pm RSN/ESPN3

Georgia Tech probably should have closed up shop after Paul Johnson retired. Either that or just absolutely slathered the football program in dollars. The Yellow Jackets being unable to land any big time recruits while playing in Atlanta is a real mindfuck. They aren’t a AA program playing dress up in a “power” conference they’ve got actual history. I don’t mean to give the impression I want them to be good but I don’t understand how they can be such fodder for so long.

13 Florida at USF 1:00pm ABC

Remember that year when USF was the best program in the state? Wild stuff. Weird, wild stuff. I know the deal with UF is that they don’t go out of state for contract games but it’s actually kind of surprising they even bothered to keep this trip to Tampa on the schedule. Like the area recruits would probably be happier to go see a game at The Swamp than to kick around their hometown for a pile of shit like this.

Wyoming at NIU 1:30pm ESPN+

I’m not gonna open the ESPN app for this but if it was on ESPN2 I’d probably check in on it during commercials. Aesthetically pleasing trash with an upside for actual entertainment.

Middle Tennessee at 19 Virginia Tech 2:00pm ACCNX

Virginia Tech’s home crowd scene was the normie story of last week’s games. People that don’t watch college football were either aghast or frantically waving their blue lives matter flags in response. Us in this space just ate the shame and forgot it happened by the time Saturday’s games kicked off. My theory is that VPI is not actually any good but UNC’s 2020 season was a well-timed fluke and the last hurrah of Mack Brown’s storied coaching career. The Hokies are at home, though, and MTSU is almost certainly not on the same athletic level as the Turkey Gobblers so I’d probably take the home team -20 if I were so inclined to wager on this particular game that is being broadcast on the ACC’s new pornography channel.

Rutgers at Syracuse 2:00pm ACCN

Holy fuck does this game suck. Reuniting former Big East, uh, rivals (??? does Rutgers have any natural enemies?) in a cross-conference classic betwixt the B1G and the ACC.

Duquesne at Ohio 2:00pm ESPN3

I don’t think I need to explain to you all the national title implications riding on this game.

Toledo at 8 Notre Dame 2:30pm Peacock

Just remember that if you subscribe to Peacock you are at the very least tacitly supporting Notre Dame. If for some reason you’re watching this please report back on how many of those defensive pick plays Notre Dame runs. They were doing that shit constantly against Florida State last week and it drove me nuts. I think the idea is that you are so flagrantly illegal so often that the refs grow numb to it and just don’t call it at all.

Robert Morris at Central Michigan 3:00pm ESPN3

Not to be outdone by the early games, the 3 o’clock set is equally terrible.

Purdue at UConn 3:00pm CBSSN

I bet Edsall still gets bonuses for stupid shit even now that he’s retired or whatever the official designation was for him no longer coaching.

Boston College at UMass 3:30pm FloFootball/NESN+

I don’t know what FloFootball is but I know it isn’t anything to do with the state of Florida.

Ball State at 11 Penn State 3:30pm FS1

It surprises me to see Penn State as only -22.5 favorites. That seems very kind to Ball State. Hopefully I’m wrong and the Ball State Lettermans take it to the Sanduskys.

Murray State at 7 Cincinnati 3:30pm ESPN+

Practice week continues.

Temple at Akron 3:30pm ESPN+

Pound the under.

Georgia Southern at Florida Atlantic 3:30pm Stadium

There is really nothing going on this week.

Air Force at Navy 3:30pm CBS

Middies vs. Fly Boys in the first leg of the Commander’s Cup on the twentieth anniversary of 9/11. I can’t imagine the amount of emotional manipulation that’s going to make its way onto this broadcast. Normally I watch these games but I don’t think I can do it this year.

UAB at 2 Georgia 3:30pm ESPN2

Georgia may well be absurdly talented on the defensive side of the ball but I’d be surprised to see them make it through the regular season with fewer than two losses.

5 Texas A&M at Colorado 3:30pm FOX

This is only interesting if the Aggies spring a leak.

California at TCU 3:30pm ESPNU

Things most certainly are not looking up.

Buffalo at Nebraska 3:30pm BTN

Nebraska is in an interesting position because if they buck the odds and end up being good after we’ve all been so ready to see a National Championship-winning coach get fired that would be funny but if they end up being really bad it’s even funnier. Go Bulls!

Mercer at 1 Alabama 4:00pm SECN

I’ll cry a little if Saban pulls the starters in the first half and the Tide beats Mercer by less than they beat Miami.

South Alabama at Bowling Green 4:00pm ESPN+

10 Iowa at 9 Iowa State 4:30pmABC

This is not the kind of top 10 matchup I can just sit idly by and let it happen. Your silence is complicity in this monstrous display of modernity.

SC State at 6 Clemson 5:00pm ACCN

Clemson dropped all the way to #6 and they’ll hang around the top of the polls because they don’t have the toughest conference schedule in the world but my confidence in them is not high right now. I think the new QB is just a guy. He’s talented as hell but I don’t see him being great.

Illinois State at Western Michigan 5:00pm ESPN3

This is either MACtion or MACtion adjacent and I have only one word for this midwestern trash: abhorrent.

LIU at West Virginia 5:00pm ESPN+

LIU plays football?

Lamar at UTSA 6:00pm ESPN3

Downside: You’re watching one of the least important games of the year. Upside: You’re really not missing anything.

Portland State at Washington State 6:00pm P12N

Washington State was a perfect spot for the stupid pirate fuckhead and his leaving has ruined the program and, eventually, his reputation. Not relevant to this game necessarily but this game isn’t relevant to anything else, either.

Gardner-Webb at Charlotte 6:00pm ESPN3

Oh, yeah, feel the excitement.

Bethune-Cookman at UCF 6:30pm ESPN+

Go Cats.

NC Central at Marshall 6:30pm ESPN+

The hits keep coming.

Houston at Rice 6:30pm CBSSN

I’ve always had a soft spot for Holgo and for Houston football but somehow I really don’t like seeing him coach the Cougs. This is SWC magic but with no magic. UNLESS! Houston can put up 100. I don’t think they even have the guys to do it but this is Rice we’re talking about here.

Nicholls at Louisiana 7:00pm ESPN3

Keep the energy up.

North Texas at SMU 7:00pm ESPN+

I bet is MS621 were still alive he’d be at this game giving Spencer’s boys hell. Sadly he died doing what he loved, curing his COVID by eating ivermectin paste out of a horse’s butt. R.I.P., friend. Neigh to you wherever you are.

Southeastern La. at Louisiana Tech 7:00pm ESPN3

Even the low tier stuff is geared up for annihilation. This is a bodybag week for all time.

Memphis at Arkansas State 7:00pm ESPN+

Memphis getting less than a touchdown against Arkansas State seems like easy money but I have no real concept of either of these teams just yet. Maybe the end is nigh for the Tigers glory years? I sure hope not but it’s possible.

NC State at Mississippi State 7:00pm ESPN2

This game should be as fun as a parents funeral.

Southern Illinois at Kansas State 7:00pm ESPN+

Over the past week I experienced derision for referring the the guys in purple and silver as “Kansas State” instead of “K State” and that stung because it always surprises me that anybody cares about them enough to have a strong opinion about them.

Stephen F. Austin at Texas Tech 7:00pm ESPN+

Shrugs

15 Texas at Arkansas 7:00pm ESPN

Let’s see if Texas is ready to run with the big boys of the SEC! Arkansas is given a decent shot to win this game and that makes the “15″ next to Texas appear extremely suspect in my eyes.

Texas Southern at Baylor 7:00pm ESPN+

This week Texas Southern is the people’s champion.

Texas State at FIU 7:00pm ESPN+

Oh, Butch, why have you done this to yourself?

Western Carolina at 4 Oklahoma 7:00pm PPV

All the Westen Carolina fans are buying this PPV to see their guys score 40.

New Mexico State at New Mexico 7:00pm Stadium

I looked up the historic rivalry last year to figure out why it was played early in the season instead of at the end but I’ve forgotten and don’t feel the need to look it up again. I figured out how to watch Stadium on my TV but I also forgot that and don’t feel the need to look it up again.

Appalachian State at 22 Miami (FL) 7:00pm ESPNU

My gut tells me Miami is probably legitimately about the 14th best team in the country but I still would never advise you to bet actual money on the Hurricanes. Are they 9 points better than App State? Easily. They should win by 20+. Are they liable to fuck around and lose or scrape out a win in the final seconds? Absolutely. Let’s fuckin’ go.

Morgan State at Tulane 7:00pm ESPN+

A lot of people learned to love the Green Wave last week but it’s hard to keep that going with their schedule. Don’t forget them later in the year when the CBSSN glow is really shining.

Liberty at Troy 7:00pm ESPN+

Liberty -4 is maybe my surest advice of the week. If Malik Willis is as good as his press the fake school should have this game on ice early.

Eastern Michigan at 18 Wisconsin 7:00pm FS1

I find Wisconsin’s losing effort against Penn State last week to be a personal affront against me and all of nature.

Eastern Kentucky at Louisville 7:00pm ACCNX

I think this game being broadcast at night on ACCNX means they’re playing naked.

Grambling State at Southern Miss 7:00pm ESPN3

This is the kind of game that belongs on an app.

Hampton at Old Dominion 7:00pm ESPN3

This is the kind of game that belongs on a well-worn high school football field.

Austin Peay at 20 Mississippi 7:30pm ESPN+/SECN+

This is a pretty big OOC game for an SEC team.

Georgia State at 24 North Carolina 7:30pm RSN/ESPN3

One of several GSUs, I think this is the one I most hope emerges victorious this week.

Idaho at Indiana 7:30pm BTN

Wait, wasn’t Indiana like #10 last week? What the hell happened to them? No, don’t tell me. Seriously, don’t.

Missouri at Kentucky 7:30pm SECN

When the SEC hits 24 teams the “S!E!C!” chants are gonna seem really stupid.

Howard at Maryland 7:30pm BTN

There’s no official line for this game but I hope the Bison can pull off the upset in this classic local rivalry game.

Jacksonville State at Florida State 8:00pm ACCN

Still shaking my head at FSU icing their own kicker. Jesus, Norvell. Get your shit together.

McNeese at LSU 8:00pm ESPN+/SECN+

LOLSU was my lock of the week last week if you’re considering taking gambling advice from me.

Washington at Michigan 8:00pm ABC

UDub lost to a 1-AA team last week and now they have to go on the road and beat Michigan. Which seems inevitable, to be honest.

Cal Poly at Fresno State 10:00pm CW59

The murder rate will continue to increase as the day progresses. I always kind of like it when a local broadcast shows up on the sheet. So pretty much none of us have legal access to this game. It makes it more special.

San Diego State at Arizona 10:00pm P12N

Pac-12 Network is similar to CW59 in that almost nobody in the country has legal access to their broadcasts. If you’ve read enough of these posts you are aware that SDSU is my weird very deep backup team. I don’t have a reason to align myself with the school or program, I just tend to enjoy watching their games.

Vanderbilt at Colorado State 10:00pm CBSSN

This is an abomination.

21 Utah at BYU 10:15pm ESPN

This is a lowkey fun rivalry. I’m pretty sure I write the same thing every year but it’s still true. Go Utes.

Stanford at 14 USC 10:30pm FOX

I think USC could win a national championship and I’d still be baffled that Clay Helton is their coach. Of course, they won’t win a national championship as long as Clay Helton is their coach but they apparently won’t ever get embarrassing enough to fire him, either.

Idaho State at Nevada 10:30pm Stadium

This is the lowpoint of the week’s schedule and you have to stay up late to watch it on a network that only exists as an app or as part of a hidden unlockable download-only level of cable subscription. This is the beauty of the college game.

UNLV at 23 Arizona State 10:30pm ESPN2

Herm Edwards figured out the trick to looking good in the Pac-12 without having a particularly great team and I can’t make up my mind if I’m rooting for him to keep sliding on that rail or to fall off it. I think I’ve come around to rooting for him but it’s a very dynamic and fluid situation.

Hawaii at Oregon State 11:00pm FS1

Hawaii gets to play at their normal time for a game against the bottom of the barrel of the Pac-12 but they’re an 11-point underdog. If you’re ever going to take Hawaii, this is the stars lining up for you to do it. It’s still a big “if” but I’m saying there’s a chance.

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junker-town · 7 years

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74 of college football's worst uniforms ever

Prepare your eyes accordingly.

This summer, we decided to ask you about the worst uniforms you’ve ever seen in college football.

We got a whole bunch of them, so let’s get started!

Some of these older ones are extra special.

Personally I like these but I have to admit they are bad. http://pic.twitter.com/dzsA085R1I

— lucas (@Almost_Winner) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/soQugeKuru

— Russ Hinkeldey (@RustyHink) July 28, 2017

We made Shreveport look worse in these https://t.co/rSSV04Lj86 http://pic.twitter.com/gJG0KuRinK

— Billy Gomila (@ATVS_ChefBilly) July 28, 2017

Can't go wrong with Wyoming. http://pic.twitter.com/f3jQWaFQss

— Corey Lathrop (@cjlathrop) July 28, 2017

as a medill graduate I think it is important the internet sees this picture http://pic.twitter.com/McjwfZUj4O

— Matt Brown (@MattSBN) July 28, 2017

These are not a fan favorite. http://pic.twitter.com/s2KPMloyc2

— Jedi ASU (@JediASU) July 28, 2017

Minnesota (wtf were they thinking) http://pic.twitter.com/VuX1CAM1Ht

— WorldSeriesChampion (@ChiCityBrian) July 28, 2017

Brief Michigan interjection here:

Example A http://pic.twitter.com/fuENKsRrUm

— Tommy Jarvis (@OneLegAssassin) July 28, 2017

Example B http://pic.twitter.com/y3D1IC53wo

— Tommy Jarvis (@OneLegAssassin) July 28, 2017

Example C, probably the ugliest of all time http://pic.twitter.com/p2YQngdcgj

— TW (@TWeso11) July 28, 2017

And Example D http://pic.twitter.com/qkgwO5y0W8

— TW (@TWeso11) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/nywXooCWZs

— MinerRush (@sbnminerrush) July 28, 2017

I thought it was a high school at first. Uniforms really popped on that gray turf http://pic.twitter.com/SSJclinRjQ

— fsyaaaa (@Seminolessss) July 28, 2017

Michigan interjection is now over. Back to other teams.

doesn't get much worse than this http://pic.twitter.com/Ao47EyxePi

— Parker Echemendia (@parker_ech) July 28, 2017

Oh, and there’s this new Florida thing for 2017:

This weekend, when the Florida Gators play Texas A&M, they will play AS GATORS. http://pic.twitter.com/jal2Hmr3WJ

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 10, 2017

Louisville has had its fair share of alternate uniforms, thanks to its Adidas deal.

“DUDE THERE’S A GIANT BIRD ATTACKING YOUR HELMET!”

Demon Bird helmets and that weird Old English name font... http://pic.twitter.com/CyT88iwe6d

— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) July 28, 2017

helmets were awesome too much gray on unis. http://pic.twitter.com/ADwL0pGVZr

— Tyler Johns (@tylerjohns21) July 28, 2017

The jersey’s undershirt was something.

these were the worst uniforms ever thought of http://pic.twitter.com/OmFPhpLOWn

— 5_Coogs (@5_Coogs) July 28, 2017

When you forget what your nickname is ...

When your nickname is Orange, but you have to break out the tribute to the Blue/Grey game http://pic.twitter.com/SmmpKg2cHr

— Kevin Wall (@kwallcuse) July 28, 2017

... and then overcompensate:

Whatever the heck this shade of orange was it did not work at all http://pic.twitter.com/f9bdnrLZaA

— Josh Rothenberg (@RothenbergJosh) July 28, 2017

Some camouflage looks went very wrong.

http://pic.twitter.com/LG57yi76AO

— Tanner Demling (@tanner_demling) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/rl6wWoILY9

— Ry (@UtahRy) July 28, 2017

There are worse, for sure, but the frog print and awful Nike collar are huge eyesores. http://pic.twitter.com/4uFOhC6T2j

— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) July 28, 2017

this is not an FBS uniform but I respectfully request you consider it all the same http://pic.twitter.com/sF3ql0PZgT

— Matt Brown (@MattSBN) July 28, 2017

The Bowling ball helmet look:

Throw these helmets right in the trash http://pic.twitter.com/uaoI2t4x61

— Donny Turnbaugh (@DonnyOutWest) July 28, 2017

Continuing that tradition, with Miami (Ohio):

http://pic.twitter.com/yITeRXQWq6

— Matthew Smith (@cfn_ms) July 28, 2017

Sir, there’s a foot on your helmet.

http://pic.twitter.com/JZRJ4yoODk

— Cory (@coryep17) July 28, 2017

Some of Texas Tech’s alternates were, um, interesting.

You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from. http://pic.twitter.com/mA2Qonguzd

— Hunter Cooke (@ekooCretnuH) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/qABSiZ32Jt

— Brian DonCarlos (@B_DonCarlos) July 28, 2017

Oh you want bad alts? http://pic.twitter.com/jaewo8C2bK

— Chase Wilder (@WildWildChase) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/KrtjY5Mout

— Rolando Velazquez (@rollie123) July 28, 2017

Obligatory Oregon section!

Yep, you knew there’d be one.

One of the most oddball combinations was the blue and gold “Webfoot” jerseys the Ducks wore last season. Oregon officially adopted the Webfoots as its nickname in 1932 before the Ducks eventually caught on.

http://pic.twitter.com/rYRjo2x9Ag

— big sandwich boy (@HuekahJohn) July 28, 2017

This from Oregon in 2013. It's the numbers & details on the jersey being silver/yellow http://pic.twitter.com/7S1xuzCv0F

— soga boi tell em (@micahsoga) July 28, 2017

Radioactive, Radioactive!!! http://pic.twitter.com/mhZPBgwBwE

— Jake Huechtker (@Huechtker22) July 28, 2017

But moving forward, Oregon will go back to sticking with a more traditional ones.

When all-black unis don’t come out looking as intimidating as planned:

Tennessee:

http://pic.twitter.com/ETQ1L44IAX

— Evan Saacks (@evansaacks) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/WHeJDViNFd

— Matt Brown (@MattSBN) July 28, 2017

There have been some pretty bad Virginia Tech alternates.

Our whiteout helmets are so ugly

— Logan Thomas Sr (@LoganThomasSr_6) August 13, 2012

That’s Virginia Tech’s QB at the time, talking about these turkey-track hats:

Virginia Tech

http://pic.twitter.com/uRgRpz1zOv

— Matt Goetz (@mbgoetz) July 28, 2017

Virginia Tech in this piece of work http://pic.twitter.com/rCii92Ww3A

— Andrew House (@ABrickHouse2) July 28, 2017

Turrible bruh http://pic.twitter.com/HPJJpFxjvP

— #DonVFridays (@ViteezyfromVA) July 28, 2017

In 2009, four Hokies hilariously had to wear Georgia Tech jerseys after their tops had gone missing on the way to Bobby Dodd. Here’s former Hokie quarterback Sean Glennon rocking it.

http://pic.twitter.com/GDtxYejZFd

— Kevin.jpg (@OhHeyItsKevin) July 28, 2017

LSU has had some special ones, too.

Those are bad. But these are worse http://pic.twitter.com/uHvAfL5yOj

— Evan Saacks (@evansaacks) July 28, 2017

my personal favorite. http://pic.twitter.com/7E7dGeTpo5

— John Sartori (@JohnnySEtern) July 28, 2017

@SBNationCFB The worst alternate uniform of all time. @evansaacks, your thoughts? http://pic.twitter.com/iF3EGylxv2

— John Sartori (@JohnnySEtern) July 28, 2017

Georgia, wyd fam.

http://pic.twitter.com/QlPnPLcybH

— Wilson Heres (@Heres_Wilson) July 28, 2017

Next is probably the single most reviled uniform sent to us on Twitter during this experiment. We got this one over and over:

Not even the worst UGA uni Barrett http://pic.twitter.com/ocTEC7XE2v

— Chris Sweat (@chiefdog10) July 28, 2017

Not really sure what Iowa State was thinking here, but ...

How did these not already come up? http://pic.twitter.com/Iz9EBlytb3

— Matt Cabel (@mattcabel) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/dV5kE1L5J7

— Hawkize (@Hawkize) July 28, 2017

also for your consideration http://pic.twitter.com/rVLipLkmQQ

— Matt Brown (@MattSBN) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/dtbdPR5YCW

— Derek B. House (@flashstache) July 28, 2017

On a ketchup-and-mustard note:

Montana (dear Lord) http://pic.twitter.com/LElogtgGaU

— WorldSeriesChampion (@ChiCityBrian) July 28, 2017

These Ohio State looks were something.

http://pic.twitter.com/Ls63bXQG3G

— Nick Selbe (@NickSelbe) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/mvxvkc5q0C

— OSU B2B NOT CHAMPS (@BuckeyeTrash) July 28, 2017

Notre Dame’s managed to have appalling looks by two different apparel companies.

Pure garbage http://pic.twitter.com/xUuv5TyFI9

— JVince11 (@JVince11) July 28, 2017

Like what is this? http://pic.twitter.com/ABdcsdAKHY

— Shane St. Pierre (@shanestpierre88) July 28, 2017

Ahh, the good ole crackled rock number design.

Southern Miss wore these in 2013.

There is bad, then there is Southern Miss bad. http://pic.twitter.com/WcV8vSmHph

— Corbin May (@cmgolf15) July 28, 2017

Some of these matching jersey/pants combos didn’t look quite right.

Northwestern, with the purple-out design:

http://pic.twitter.com/4ehNZIpMgO

— Mucci Mane (@BenG412) July 28, 2017

Kansas wore these in a year in which they won *zero* football games. http://pic.twitter.com/U8B7ZFJspL

— Tim Dwyer (@T_Dwyer) July 28, 2017

These UCLA unis were horrible http://pic.twitter.com/6x1gFsvabf

— Jamie Burkart (@Jamie_Burkart) July 28, 2017

http://pic.twitter.com/Cf27V2GJJE

— Max (@GospelOfMax) July 28, 2017

Roll Tide.

These made me throw up/laugh uncontrollably http://pic.twitter.com/qfqkGr7JYd

— dunc city (@whduncan) July 28, 2017

WE GOT OURSELVES A #BUTTLOGO AT IDAHO, FOLKS.

@SBNationCFB Who can forget the butt logo of @VandalFootball ??? (The opposing team is horrid as well). http://pic.twitter.com/kfFbSryBI2

— halo (@halobrown67) July 28, 2017

Texas A&M wore these glow in the dark helmets, but there was one problem.

Glowing helmet logos sounds like a sweet idea for a night game, right? Well TAMU’s game on Halloween against South Carolina ended up being kicked off at 11 a.m. local.

The glow in the dark uniforms a&m wore for an 11 am kickoff http://pic.twitter.com/ojDGihNwM9

— Andrew (@AndrewSquierTX) July 28, 2017

Nothing like pumpkin orange and green unis.

Colorado State wore these bad boys to honor its pumpkin and green colored Colorado A&M past.

Umm what? http://pic.twitter.com/4etk4Jw4e5

— Evan Mathis (@EvanRMathis) July 28, 2017

Two words: BANANA UNIFORMS!

ASU's banana unis were awful, but these from 2003 were pretty ghastly, too http://pic.twitter.com/HkGjO2iBAK

— Joe Healey (@JoeHealey42) July 28, 2017

Background via @ShaneDaleABC15's book, "Territorial." http://pic.twitter.com/dkt1uXyZRh

— Jedi ASU (@JediASU) July 28, 2017

There’s something about these BYU bib uniforms that make me laugh out loud.

I am not sure anyone beats these "bib" uniforms. And I am a proud BYU fan. http://pic.twitter.com/45xPk2T6Uu

— Shamo's Bleats (@ShamoML17) July 28, 2017

More ridiculousness:

Proof of the B1G Medill Grad conspiracy. http://pic.twitter.com/VmtlukQuBp

— VineyardDawg (@vineyarddawg) July 28, 2017

Props to Joe on Twitter for the excellent description on these Tulsa alternates.

These were more light breeze than hurricane http://pic.twitter.com/njdLooaBEV

— Joe (@UtahDust) July 28, 2017

When you try to out-Maryland the Terps http://pic.twitter.com/pJj2wr0LDj

— JayJayDean (@JayJayDean) July 28, 2017

Speaking of Maryland!

Of course these Maryland beaut's http://pic.twitter.com/mkDyql0kY2

— WorldSeriesChampion (@ChiCityBrian) July 28, 2017

Non-CFB bad alternate unis deserve honorable mentions.

not CFB but the arena league never disappoints. http://pic.twitter.com/veW2zfhF48

— John Sartori (@JohnnySEtern) July 28, 2017

but nothing is worse than North Sacramento: http://pic.twitter.com/6y8O2XDzJt

— WorldSeriesChampion (@ChiCityBrian) July 28, 2017

NFL but still... http://pic.twitter.com/heMrXOhOdU

— Hunter Dollars (@HunterFatStacks) July 28, 2017

Thank you for your time, and God bless these designers who came up with these hilariously awful uniforms.

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26 new college football uniforms: Simple is the 2017 trend

These clean designs are the new thing, after years of flashy, weird, and complicated.

College football uniforms have gotten wilder and wilder for years. Back in 2010, Nike’s Pro Combat uniforms became a popular trend, and teams like Oregon became known for wearing different unis every week.

Oregon’s had a billion color combos, ones that sometimes drastically strayed away from traditional school colors. There were some that were mostly gray with hints of black and neon yellow, and some mostly yellow with black helmets. There was a blue-and-gold combo that read "Webfoots" on the chest, and ones that resembled actual ducks. They wore Lewis and Clark-themed jerseys in 2015.

Even Oregon fans started to agree it was all a bit much. And it wasn’t just Oregon.

But as we enter 2017, teams are dialing back on the experimentation.

Even the Ducks have said they’re sticking with a more traditional look.

"We're going to try to stick to more traditional colors this year," Kenny Farr, UO's football equipment administrator, said. "Trying to kind of simplify a few things but still keep it modern and keep it looking really good."

Want a bunch of examples?

Vanderbilt will wear these slick all-white uniforms for the Commodores' season opener against Middle Tennessee on Saturday.

2017 starting fresh and clean | #RTI http://pic.twitter.com/JdqHBznRmr

— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) August 30, 2017

Oregon's new alternates for the Nebraska game indeed keep it pretty simple, other than an explosion of color around the shoes.

Oregon winged helmet back! https://t.co/DZGh65dPJ3

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) August 24, 2017

Here’s UCLA’s beautiful new look, ending years of one of college sports’ most iconic color schemes being tampered with:

That traditional look you can't beat. Details: https://t.co/UhhHxPiReQ#GoBruins http://pic.twitter.com/7U1D773nw8

— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) July 15, 2017

Penn State has throwback uniforms, surprising anybody who assumed PSU’s straightforward unis already counted as throwbacks.

Penn State will turn back the clock vs. Indiana on 9-30. We can’t wait to celebrate Generations of Greatness with our Penn State Family! http://pic.twitter.com/qeIoi7Otuu

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) June 15, 2017

UNC’s new uniforms switch from Nike to Nike’s Jordan Brand, reminding everyone where Michael Jordan went to school. That means putting a basketball logo on a football uni, but these are still clean.

USC is going so seamless, it’s new jerseys are ... literally seamless.

The greatest uniform in college football is even sleeker this season with new seamless jerseys. #FightOn http://pic.twitter.com/Ua4tMlaKZl

— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) August 14, 2017

Nebraska’s got some new alternates for its game against Wisconsin, with almost no striping and only one unusual element: 1997-style faux-mesh numbers. Nothing is more old-school than mesh jerseys.

How y'all like these new 1997 mesh-style Nebraska jerseys by Adidas? http://pic.twitter.com/5Md0y5wpWu

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) July 27, 2017

Michigan State's new white helmets for the WMU game are as crisp as can be:

Washington State revealed these bad boys, and the combinations look clean, thanks to a lack of striping and other complicated elements.

Via @WSUCougars

Utah's new uniforms really have a streamlined feel. Gone are the images of mountains from the jersey sleeves.

.@Utah_Football is going to look so fresh this fall. @UtesEquipment is coming through in the clutch yet again :@UtesEquipment http://pic.twitter.com/c9TjNkB5D8

— The MUSS (@TheMUSS) May 16, 2017

Middle Tennessee’s going minimalist, too.

The moment you have been waiting for .... @MT_FB's new uniforms! #BlueRaiders http://pic.twitter.com/uxW4C3vXYR

— MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) August 5, 2017

WKU’s new unis also include some slick all-whites with very little striping.

❄❄#GoTops #ThePursuit http://pic.twitter.com/iSlmQC7Tvs

— WKU Football (@WKUFootball) August 12, 2017

Navy always looks nice and unveiled these new Under Armour uniforms. These will probably deviate come time for the Army game, as both teams typically wear gorgeous alternates then.

Via @Navy FB

Miami has new alternates for its game against Georgia Tech. The all-black look has been botched plenty of times before, but these are nice.

Also going all-black: Rutgers against Maryland in Yankee Stadium.

Rutgers Athletics/Adidas

NC State has a similar all-black for use against Louisville. The best part: mascot Tuffy as the helmet logo.

Oregon State’s got a mostly monochrome new look. When just about the wildest detail on this entire list is an orange eye on a silver animal, you know things have changed.

NEW UNIS ALERT!! ◾️ ◾️ #GoBeavs #BeatMinnesota http://pic.twitter.com/4NgjXATpPr

— 34-24 #GoBeavs (@OSUGoBeavers) August 4, 2017

Boise State’s standard uniforms have been pretty straightforward, albeit with bright colors and a huge helmet logo, and their new gear evolves that look.

Boise State

Arizona features some different helmet options but a more straightforward design, no more gradient sleeves, and thin numbers.

A closer look at our new look. #BearDown http://pic.twitter.com/nGZeso1oO4

— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) June 27, 2017

North Texas' only unusual detail is a subtle feather pattern on the sides:

#GMG #NewDenton http://pic.twitter.com/URjYjHOskw

— #NewDenton (@MeanGreenFB) August 21, 2017

Cal's feature less yellow on the jersey, and a blue stripe down the side of the pants.

youtube

Even the oddest unis revealed so far aren't all that complicated, by the sport's recent standards.

Michigan has some all-maize uniforms to wear in a Color Rush-style game against Florida, whose all-blues don't look all that new.

Florida vs. Michigan will basically be a Color Rush game in an NFL stadium, huh? Via Nike:https://t.co/dOuFoFRxTy http://pic.twitter.com/WE5WxGrqiv

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) August 28, 2017

Indiana is wearing these against Georgia Southern. The unorthodox element: some limestone styling, a reference to a rock the Hoosiers touch before each game.

How do we like these Indiana alternates? Limestone-pattern numbers, in honor of coach Terry Hoeppner, who passed away in 2007 http://pic.twitter.com/ZO4QtwPVDi

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) August 24, 2017

These Texas A&M alternates for the Mississippi State game feature a maroon-to-black fade, but the colors are both so dark, it's not all that jarring.

Notre Dame will rock a Knute Rockne-inspired throwback, which is very throwback-ish but pretty simplistic overall.

The Lid. The Speech. The Titles. The Kicks. Take a look at some of the details from our ROCKNE Heritage Uniform.#GoIrish http://pic.twitter.com/mDNRZvpuhs

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 18, 2017

ULM has two new alternates. One has the university logo, not the team logo. And one has a combo red-white-and-blue Warhawk plus P-40 Warhawk fighter plane styling, which is kind of a lot to have going on all at once, but it still looks fine.

Stylin' and Profilin': ULM to wear two alternate uniforms https://t.co/DNiGBvEP8C

— The News-Star (@thenewsstar) August 16, 2017

Sometimes, brighter and flashier isn’t better, and it seems some schools are coming to the same conclusion.

We’ll keep this updated, especially if the trend continues with other programs as more uniforms get released this offseason.

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junker-town · 7 years

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25 new college football uniforms: Simple is the 2017 trend

These clean designs are the new thing, after years of flashy, weird, and complicated.

Even Oregon fans started to agree it was all a bit much. And it wasn’t just Oregon.

But as we enter 2017, teams are dialing back on the experimentation.

Even the Ducks have said they’re sticking with a more traditional look.

Want a bunch of examples?

Oregon's new alternates for the Nebraska game indeed keep it pretty simple, other than an explosion of color around the shoes.

Oregon winged helmet back! https://t.co/DZGh65dPJ3

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) August 24, 2017

Here’s UCLA’s beautiful new look, ending years of one of college sports’ most iconic color schemes being tampered with:

That traditional look you can't beat. Details: https://t.co/UhhHxPiReQ#GoBruins http://pic.twitter.com/7U1D773nw8

— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) July 15, 2017

Penn State has throwback uniforms, surprising anybody who assumed PSU’s straightforward unis already counted as throwbacks.

Penn State will turn back the clock vs. Indiana on 9-30. We can’t wait to celebrate Generations of Greatness with our Penn State Family! http://pic.twitter.com/qeIoi7Otuu

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) June 15, 2017

USC is going so seamless, it’s new jerseys are ... literally seamless.

The greatest uniform in college football is even sleeker this season with new seamless jerseys. #FightOn http://pic.twitter.com/Ua4tMlaKZl

— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) August 14, 2017

Nebraska’s got some new alternates for its game against Wisconsin, with almost no striping and only one unusual element: 1997-style faux-mesh numbers. Nothing is more old-school than mesh jerseys.

How y'all like these new 1997 mesh-style Nebraska jerseys by Adidas? http://pic.twitter.com/5Md0y5wpWu

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) July 27, 2017

Michigan State's new white helmets for the WMU game are as crisp as can be:

Washington State revealed these bad boys, and the combinations look clean, thanks to a lack of striping and other complicated elements.

Via @WSUCougars

Utah's new uniforms really have a streamlined feel. Gone are the images of mountains from the jersey sleeves.

.@Utah_Football is going to look so fresh this fall. @UtesEquipment is coming through in the clutch yet again :@UtesEquipment http://pic.twitter.com/c9TjNkB5D8

— The MUSS (@TheMUSS) May 16, 2017

Middle Tennessee’s going minimalist, too.

The moment you have been waiting for .... @MT_FB's new uniforms! #BlueRaiders http://pic.twitter.com/uxW4C3vXYR

— MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) August 5, 2017

WKU’s new unis also include some slick all-whites with very little striping.

❄❄#GoTops #ThePursuit http://pic.twitter.com/iSlmQC7Tvs

— WKU Football (@WKUFootball) August 12, 2017

Navy always looks nice and unveiled these new Under Armour uniforms. These will probably deviate come time for the Army game, as both teams typically wear gorgeous alternates then.

Via @Navy FB

Miami has new alternates for its game against Georgia Tech. The all-black look has been botched plenty of times before, but these are nice.

Also going all-black: Rutgers against Maryland in Yankee Stadium.

Rutgers Athletics/Adidas

NC State has a similar all-black for use against Louisville. The best part: mascot Tuffy as the helmet logo.

Oregon State’s got a mostly monochrome new look. When just about the wildest detail on this entire list is an orange eye on a silver animal, you know things have changed.

NEW UNIS ALERT!! ◾️ ◾️ #GoBeavs #BeatMinnesota http://pic.twitter.com/4NgjXATpPr

— 34-24 #GoBeavs (@OSUGoBeavers) August 4, 2017

Boise State’s standard uniforms have been pretty straightforward, albeit with bright colors and a huge helmet logo, and their new gear evolves that look.

Boise State

Arizona features some different helmet options but a more straightforward design, no more gradient sleeves, and thin numbers.

A closer look at our new look. #BearDown http://pic.twitter.com/nGZeso1oO4

— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) June 27, 2017

North Texas' only unusual detail is a subtle feather pattern on the sides:

#GMG #NewDenton http://pic.twitter.com/URjYjHOskw

— #NewDenton (@MeanGreenFB) August 21, 2017

Cal's feature less yellow on the jersey, and a blue stripe down the side of the pants.

youtube

Even the oddest unis revealed so far aren't all that complicated, by the sport's recent standards.

Michigan has some all-maize uniforms to wear in a Color Rush-style game against Florida, whose all-blues don't look all that new.

Florida vs. Michigan will basically be a Color Rush game in an NFL stadium, huh? Via Nike:https://t.co/dOuFoFRxTy http://pic.twitter.com/WE5WxGrqiv

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) August 28, 2017

Indiana is wearing these against Georgia Southern. The unorthodox element: some limestone styling, a reference to a rock the Hoosiers touch before each game.

How do we like these Indiana alternates? Limestone-pattern numbers, in honor of coach Terry Hoeppner, who passed away in 2007 http://pic.twitter.com/ZO4QtwPVDi

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) August 24, 2017

These Texas A&M alternates for the Mississippi State game feature a maroon-to-black fade, but the colors are both so dark, it's not all that jarring.

Notre Dame will rock a Knute Rockne-inspired throwback, which is very throwback-ish but pretty simplistic overall.

The Lid. The Speech. The Titles. The Kicks. Take a look at some of the details from our ROCKNE Heritage Uniform.#GoIrish http://pic.twitter.com/mDNRZvpuhs

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 18, 2017

Stylin' and Profilin': ULM to wear two alternate uniforms https://t.co/DNiGBvEP8C

— The News-Star (@thenewsstar) August 16, 2017

Sometimes, brighter and flashier isn’t better, and it seems some schools are coming to the same conclusion.

We’ll keep this updated, especially if the trend continues with other programs as more uniforms get released this offseason.

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Adidas’ college football uniforms are no longer universally terrible

I’m not sure exactly how to deal with this.

There was a time when an Adidas alternate signaled peril for college football fans. Adidas uniforms tried too hard to be futuristic and turned out just plain bad. And when I say they used to be bad, folks, they used to be an abomination:

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Seriously, look at what Adidas did to UCLA’s gorgeous color scheme for the regular set:

Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images

And the alternate look will make any man, woman, or child shudder. (Thankfully, Under Armour has since fixed UCLA’s threads.)

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images

They did this to Texas A&M:

Championship style meets innovative speed. Introducing our 1939 Throwback TECHFIT uniforms.#12thMan #teamadidas http://pic.twitter.com/LcrDfMxJyM

— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 29, 2014

Adidas also committed this war crime against both Nebraska and Wisconsin in the same game:

Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images

The brand has seen some defection from its ranks in recent years

Adidas has for quite a while been just a step above Russell Athletic in the uniform hierarchy, when you ask just about anyone, but lagging far behind the top two apparel behemoths in the cool factor. Nike reigns supreme, and Under Armour’s come into its own lately.

UCLA, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Michigan, and Wisconsin have all left for either Nike or Under Armour. Leaving Adidas was something greeted with some celebration by fans.

Our resident Notre Dame fan on staff, Jessica Smetana, shared literal text rants with her dad about Adidas’ aesthetic scourge upon her program:

Who/what/why/how those designs ever get made/approved/manufactured/sold is mind-boggling. It’s almost like the Adidas designers were so creatively stifled by the usually boring Notre Dame uniforms that they said to themselves, “What is the most shit we can get on one uniform at one time?” and then layered 18 disconnected designs on top of each other and called it a day.

But Adidas has clearly turned a corner of late, making some great threads. Schools that stuck around are being rewarded.

Miami will have a couple of alternate uniforms this fall, including all-green “Miami Nights” ones worn on Sept. 23 vs. Toledo, and an all-black look that will be worn on Oct. 12 vs. Georgia Tech.

Adidas/@MiamiHurricanes

Adidas/Miami Athletics

Rutgers got some sick all-black uniforms from Adidas for its upcoming game against Maryland from Yankee Stadium.

Rutgers will wear special "Stadium Lights" uniforms vs. Maryland on Nov. 4 at Yankee Stadium http://pic.twitter.com/Or6T1OqJpn

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 3, 2017

Adidas also unveiled these extremely good Nebraska alternate uniforms for the next time the Badgers and Huskers meet:

How y'all like these new 1997 mesh-style Nebraska jerseys by Adidas? http://pic.twitter.com/5Md0y5wpWu

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) July 27, 2017

It’s really subtle and really simple. It’s also really cool. The number fonts are designed to mimic the old mesh material that college football teams wore before the high-tech era of uniforms began.

These Indiana alternates pay tribute to a former coach. The jerseys and helmets are nice, but the pants might take some getting used to.

How do we like these Indiana alternates? Limestone-pattern numbers, in honor of coach Terry Hoeppner, who passed away in 2007 http://pic.twitter.com/ZO4QtwPVDi

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) August 24, 2017

Miami was once among Nike’s crown jewels, but after Florida and Florida State were given extensions to their Nike agreement, The U took its business elsewhere and embraced the three-stripe life. Miami fans were less than pleased.

But they’ve been rewarded with this sweet fauxback set:

A look at Miami's "new" uniforms. Retro look http://pic.twitter.com/tNnw3lFhqW

— Peter Ariz (@PeterAriz) September 19, 2016

Kansas got some cool alternates last season:

Kansas Athletics

Texas A&M got a pretty sleek uniform set as well:

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Rutgers is one of Adidas’ new teams for 2017, and the Scarlet Knights got a uniform set much more stripped down then their Nike look last season.

They went from this ...

Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

to these:

Stay tuned for tomorrow #TheHunt ⚔️ http://pic.twitter.com/T2jXdrZtDm

— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) July 21, 2017

The military look wasn’t awesome last year by Adidas, but it could be much worse. At least there were no Army fatigues or gaudy overly patriotic colors.

This Saturday, we honor those who serve and have served to defend and protect our freedom. : https://t.co/5FfIugzQt4#HailState #USA http://pic.twitter.com/uZIwOF9zEO

— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) November 1, 2016

New uniforms to honor POW/MIA soldiers & all veterans who served our great nation @ our Military Appreciation Game- https://t.co/Gm0tPxGccn http://pic.twitter.com/tfr8CAiEyL

— LouisvilleFootball (@UofLFootball) November 1, 2016

Gone are the days of the Louisville angry bird. It seems like Adidas is headed for a more conventional simplistic fauxback path, and that’s very good. It seems to be a broader trend across college football. Hell, even Oregon is toning down the crazy colors a bit:

"We're going to try to stick to more traditional colors this year," Kenny Farr, UO's football equipment administrator, said via the Oregonian, though Oregon’s new uniforms aren’t out yet. "Trying to kind of simplify a few things but still keep it modern and keep it looking really good."

This isn’t just about football uniforms, but Adidas’ entire business is doing well.

Sales are up:

The company expects net income from continuing operations to rise 26 percent to 28 percent for the full year, up from as much as 15 percent, it said late Thursday. The shares climbed as much as 7.4 percent in early Frankfurt trading on Friday.

Adidas is benefiting from booming demand for retro shoes and a steady stream of new models that made the brand a hot commodity in the U.S., helping it regain ground it earlier lost to industry leader Nike Inc. The German company is also capitalizing on a growing middle class in China, which is adopting a more active lifestyle, and strong demand for more fashionable sportswear worn outside of gyms.

You’re doing well, Adidas. Now don’t mess this up.

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junker-town · 7 years

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21 new college football uniforms: Simple is the 2017 trend

These clean designs are the new thing, after years of flashy, weird, and complicated.

Even Oregon fans started to agree it was all a bit much. And it wasn’t just Oregon.

But as we enter 2017, teams are dialing back on the experimentation.

Even the Ducks have said they’re sticking with a more traditional look.

"We're going to try to stick to more traditional colors this year," Kenny Farr, UO's football equipment administrator, said, though Oregon’s new uniforms aren’t out yet. "Trying to kind of simplify a few things but still keep it modern and keep it looking really good."

Want a bunch of examples?

Here’s UCLA’s beautiful new look, ending years of one of college sports’ most iconic color schemes being tampered with:

That traditional look you can't beat. Details: https://t.co/UhhHxPiReQ#GoBruins http://pic.twitter.com/7U1D773nw8

— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) July 15, 2017

Penn State has throwback uniforms, surprising anybody who assumed PSU’s straightforward unis already counted as throwbacks.

Penn State will turn back the clock vs. Indiana on 9-30. We can’t wait to celebrate Generations of Greatness with our Penn State Family! http://pic.twitter.com/qeIoi7Otuu

— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) June 15, 2017

USC is going so seamless, it’s new jerseys are ... literally seamless.

The greatest uniform in college football is even sleeker this season with new seamless jerseys. #FightOn http://pic.twitter.com/Ua4tMlaKZl

— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) August 14, 2017

Nebraska’s got some new alternates for its game against Wisconsin, with almost no striping and only one unusual element: 1997-style faux-mesh numbers. Nothing is more old-school than mesh jerseys.

How y'all like these new 1997 mesh-style Nebraska jerseys by Adidas? http://pic.twitter.com/5Md0y5wpWu

— SB Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) July 27, 2017

Michigan State's new white helmets for the WMU game are as crisp as can be:

Washington State revealed these bad boys, and the combinations look clean, thanks to a lack of striping and other complicated elements.

Via @WSUCougars

Utah's new uniforms really have a streamlined feel. Gone are the images of mountains from the jersey sleeves.

.@Utah_Football is going to look so fresh this fall. @UtesEquipment is coming through in the clutch yet again :@UtesEquipment http://pic.twitter.com/c9TjNkB5D8

— The MUSS (@TheMUSS) May 16, 2017

Middle Tennessee’s going minimalist, too.

The moment you have been waiting for .... @MT_FB's new uniforms! #BlueRaiders http://pic.twitter.com/uxW4C3vXYR

— MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) August 5, 2017

WKU’s new unis also include some slick all-whites with very little striping.

❄❄#GoTops #ThePursuit http://pic.twitter.com/iSlmQC7Tvs

— WKU Football (@WKUFootball) August 12, 2017

Navy always looks nice and unveiled these new Under Armour uniforms. These will probably deviate come time for the Army game, as both teams typically wear gorgeous alternates then.

Via @Navy FB

Miami has new alternates for its game against Georgia Tech. The all-black look has been botched plenty of times before, but these are nice.

Also going all-black: Rutgers against Maryland in Yankee Stadium.

Rutgers Athletics/Adidas

Oregon State’s got a mostly monochrome new look. When just about the wildest detail on this entire list is an orange eye on a silver animal, you know things have changed.

NEW UNIS ALERT!! ◾️ ◾️ #GoBeavs #BeatMinnesota http://pic.twitter.com/4NgjXATpPr

— 34-24 #GoBeavs (@OSUGoBeavers) August 4, 2017

Boise State’s standard uniforms have been pretty straightforward, albeit with bright colors and a huge helmet logo, and their new gear evolves that look.

Boise State

Arizona features some different helmet options but a more straightforward design, no more gradient sleeves, and thin numbers.

A closer look at our new look. #BearDown http://pic.twitter.com/nGZeso1oO4

— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) June 27, 2017

North Texas' only unusual detail is a subtle feather pattern on the sides:

#GMG #NewDenton http://pic.twitter.com/URjYjHOskw

— #NewDenton (@MeanGreenFB) August 21, 2017

Cal's feature less yellow on the jersey, and a blue stripe down the side of the pants.

youtube

Even the oddest unis revealed so far aren't all that odd, by the sport's recent standards.

These Texas A&M alternates for the Mississippi State game feature a maroon-to-black fade, but the colors are both so dark, it's not all that jarring.

Notre Dame will rock a Knute Rockne-inspired throwback, which is very throwback-ish but pretty simplistic overall.

The Lid. The Speech. The Titles. The Kicks. Take a look at some of the details from our ROCKNE Heritage Uniform.#GoIrish http://pic.twitter.com/mDNRZvpuhs

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 18, 2017

Stylin' and Profilin': ULM to wear two alternate uniforms https://t.co/DNiGBvEP8C

— The News-Star (@thenewsstar) August 16, 2017

Sometimes, brighter and flashier isn’t better, and it seems some schools are coming to the same conclusion.

We’ll keep this updated, especially if the trend continues with other programs as more uniforms get released this offseason.

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